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Description of Rhododendron 'Weber's Pride' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Lady Clementine Mitford x Kate Waterer |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower saucer-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¼" across, vivid purplish-red with moderate reddish-orange blotches on 3 dorsal lobes, reverse vivid reddish-purple. Conical trusses with 17 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves oblanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, about 7" long, bright green, retained for 3 years. Upright, well-branched plant. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Weber |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 743 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |